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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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